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Polar Bear

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Elevation, modelled
217 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Pine Hill317 m · 16.5 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 660.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:45local time
Coordinates
36.1501, -95.9937
Polar Bear from directly overhead

Polar Bear is a artwork in Oklahoma, at a modelled 217 m. Pine Hill stands 317 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Plaza of the Americas, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.3 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

A NatureWorks statue of a polar bear, intentionally unwashed as a commentary piece on climate change. As time goes on, soot and dirt settles on the piece.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Polar Bear. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pine HillWSW 241°317 m16.5 mi
Holmes PeakNW 322°314 m5.0 mi
Conjada MountainsSE 143°295 m21.9 mi
Concharty MountainSSE 153°289 m23.7 mi
Twin MoundsS 187°282 m15.3 mi
Lookout MountainSW 217°277 m2.9 mi
Reservoir HillN 352°268 m2.7 mi
Indian HillsE 83°265 m12.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 31
Peaks: 16
Picnic sites: 14
Cliffs: 12
Attractions: 11
Nature reserves: 3
Beaches: 2
Springs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0219:36
June solstice06:0820:0720:45
September equinox07:1318:4919:22
December solstice07:3216:3417:14

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394352617079838274625041
Precip in1.61.63.14.45.74.73.83.43.93.82.72.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tulsa Intl AP, 7 mi away.

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